Laboratory
Meaning: a room or building equipped for scientific experiments
Sentence: There was a small explosion in our school laboratory yesterday
Landslide
Meaning: a huge mass of soil and rock sliding down a slope
Sentence: The road is blocked due to a landslide.
Lanolin `
Meaning: a wax obtained from sheeps wool
Sentence: Lanolin is used in soaps, creams, ointments and cosmetics.
Ladle `
Meaning: a large deep spoon with a long handle
Sentence: She used a ladle to serve him soup.
Lapse `
Meaning: a period of time between two things that happen
Sentence: After a lapse of six months we met up again.
Ladybird
Meaning: a small, flying beetle, usually red with black spots
Latitude
Meaning: the distance of a place from the Equator measured in degrees
Sentence: In geography class today, we looked at the map to find out the latitude of London.
Lamb
Meaning: a young sheep
Laugh
Meaning: to make sounds that show you are happy or think something is funny
Sentence: His funny jokes make me laugh.
Laughable
Meaning: deserving to be laughed at
Sentence: His laughable attempt at bowling was an embarrassment to the team.
Laundry
Meaning: a place where clothes are washed and ironed She will take her dirty clothes to the laundry after work.
Leech
Meaning: a small, blood-sucking worm that lives in water
Lavatory
Meaning: a toilet; a room containing a toilet
Sentence: The nearest public lavatory is at the station.
Lavender
Meaning: a shrub with sweet-smelling purple flowers
Sentence: Lavender is used in the perfume industry.
Lawnmower
Meaning: a machine for cutting grass
Sentence: Put the lawnmower in the garden shed after you have finished cutting the grass.
Lemonade
Meaning: a sweet lemon-flavoured drink
Sentence: It is refreshing to drink cool lemonade on a hot summer day.
Lawyer
Meaning: a person who is qualified to give advice in matters of law
Sentence: My grandmother was a lawyer by profession.
Lengthen
Meaning: to make or become longer
Sentence: I asked the tailor to lengthen the sleeves of my new dress.
Leadership
Meaning: management; guidance
Sentence: Under the leadership of their new coach, the hockey team played well in the tournament.
Lengthening
Meaning: making or becoming longer
Sentence: Grandma sat by the window lengthening my old skirt, for I had grown too tall to wear it as it was.
Lease
Meaning: an agreement to allow someone to use a building or land for a fixed period in return for payment
Sentence: The lease on this house will expire next month and we must look for a new place to live.
Leopard
Meaning: a wild animal like a big cat with yellow fur and dark spots
Linger
Meaning: to be slow to leave
Sentence: It is strange how childhood memories linger with time.
Lettuce
Meaning: a garden plant with broad, crisp leaves used in salads
Sentence: Lettuce is good for your health.
Lion
Meaning: a large, strong, flesh-eating animal of the cat family
Sentence: I got my driving licence yesterday.
Licence
Meaning: an official permit to do, use or own something
Sentence: I got my driving licence yesterday.
Liquid
Meaning: a substance like water or oil that flows freely but (unlike a gas) has a constant volume
Sentence: A liquid will take the shape of its container.
Lieutenant
Meaning: an officer in the army or navy
Sentence: The lieutenant performed his duties with great responsibility.
Listen
Meaning: to pay attention in order to hear something
Sentence: I told her three times, but she did not listen.
Lighthouse
Meaning: a tower with a bright light at the top to guide or warn ships
Sentence: It took us a long time to climb to the top of the lighthouse at the beach.
Litter
Meaning: to make a place untidy with rubbish left lying about
Sentence: Use the dustbin and do not litter the park.
Lizard
Meaning: a reptile with a rough skin, four legs, and a long tail
Llama
Meaning: a South American animal with woolly fur
Lottery
Meaning: a way of raising money by selling numbered tickets and giving prizes to people who hold winning numbers
Sentence: Amna was thrilled when she won the lottery last week
Lobster
Meaning: a large shellfish with eight legs and two long claws
Loudspeaker
Meaning: a device that changes electrical signals into sound We heard our names being called over the loudspeaker.
Lounge
Meaning: a waiting area in an airport or hotel
Sentence: My friends and I waited in the departure lounge.
Locust
Meaning: a kind of grasshopper that travels in large swarms which eats all the plants in an area
Logically
Meaning: reasonably or sensibly
Sentence: He answered the questions logically, using common sense and reason.
Loiter
Meaning: to linger or stand about idly
Sentence: The high school students like to loiter in the market.
Loyal
Meaning: always firmly supporting something or someone
Sentence: His loyal fans supported him.
Lollipop
Meaning: a large, round sweet on a stick
Sentence: I am going to buy a lollipop from the canteen.
Lubricate
Meaning: to oil or grease something so that it moves smoothly
Sentence: The mechanic will lubricate the engine of the car.
Luggage
Meaning: suitcases and bags
Sentence: She had to carry her own luggage from the airport to the car.
Lorry
Meaning: a large, strong motor vehicle for carrying heavy things.
Sentence: We need a lorry to move the furniture to our new house.
Lullaby
Meaning: a song that is sung to send a baby to sleep
Sentence: The mother sang a lullaby to her baby son.
Laborious
Meaning: Toilsome.
Synonyms: Arduous, Burdensome, Fatiguing, Forced, Heavy, Herculean, Labored, Onerous, Ponderous, Stiff, Strained, Strenuous, Tiresome, Toilsome, Tough, Wearing, Wearisome, Wicked, Operose, Effortful, Backbreaking, Rough Go, Tough Job,
Antonyms: Easy, Effortless, Facile, Idle, Lackadaisical, Lazy, Reticent, Simple, Trivial,
Labyrinth
Meaning: A maze.
Synonyms: Coil, Complication, Convolution, Entanglement, Intricacy, Jungle, Knot, Mesh, Morass, Perplexity, Riddle, Skein, Snarl, Tangle, Web, Problem, Puzzle,
Antonyms: Ease, Line, Order, Organization, Simplicity,
Lacerate
Meaning: To tear rudely or raggedly.
Synonyms: Claw, Gash, Harm, Hurt, Injure, Jag, Lance, Maim, Mangle, Mutilate, Rend, Rip, Score, Serrate, Slash, Stab, Torment, Torture, Puncture,
Antonyms: Aid, Assist, Close, Cure, Fix, Heal, Help, Mend, Please, Relieve, Repair, Sew, Make Happy,
Lackadaisical
Meaning: Listless.
Lacteal
Meaning: Milky.
Lactic
Meaning: Pertaining to milk.
Laddie
Meaning: A lad.
Ladle
Meaning: A cup-shaped vessel with a long handle, intended for dipping up and pouring liquids.
Synonyms: Dipper, Spoon,
Laggard
Meaning: Falling behind.
Synonyms: Dawdler, Idler, Lingerer, Loafer, Lounger, Slowpoke, Slow Starter,
Landholder
Meaning: Landowner.
Landlord
Meaning: A man who owns and lets a tenement or tenements.
Synonyms: Freeholder, Hotelier, Innkeeper, Lessor, Saw, Squire, Proprietor, Property Owner,
Antonyms: Boarder, Renter, Leaser,
Landmark
Meaning: A familiar object in the landscape serving as a guide to an area otherwise easily lost track of.
Synonyms: Benchmark, Bend, Blaze, Feature, Fragment, Guide, Hill, Mark, Marker, Memorial, Milepost, Milestone, Monument, Mountain, Museum, Remnant, Ruins, Souvenir, Specimen, Stone, Survival, Trace, Tree, Vestige, Promontory, Waypost, Vantage Point, Battleground,
Antonyms: Whole,
Landscape
Meaning: A rural view, especially one of picturesque effect, as seen from a distance or an elevation.
Synonyms: Mural, Outlook, Painting, Panorama, Photograph, Scene, Scenery, Sketch, View, Vista, Prospect,
Languid
Meaning: Relaxed.
Synonyms: Academic, Apathetic, Blah, Comatose, Dopey, Easy, Enervated, Faint, Feeble, Heavy, Impassive, Inactive, Indifferent, Inert, Infirm, Lackadaisical, Languishing, Languorous, Lazy, Leaden, Leisurely, Lethargic, Limp, Moony, Nebbish, Phlegmatic, Sickly, Slow, Sluggish, Spiritless, Supine, Torpid, Unconcerned, Unenthusiastic, Unhurried, Uninterested, Weak, Weary, Blahs,
Antonyms: Active, Alert, Animated, Energetic, Hurried, Lively, Spirited, Vivacious,
Languor
Meaning: Lassitude of body or depression.
Synonyms: Apathy, Dullness, Fatigue, Idleness, Inaction, Inactivity, Laziness, Listlessness, Sluggishness, Tiredness, Torpor, Weakness,
Antonyms: Action, Diligence, Energy, Industry, Interest, Liveliness, Vigor,
Lapse
Meaning: A slight deviation from what is right, proper, or just.
Synonyms: Blunder, Breach, Bungle, Crime, Error, Failing, Failure, Fault, Flub, Foible, Frailty, Gaff, Goof, Indiscretion, Miscue, Negligence, Offense, Omission, Oversight, Sin, Slip, Transgression, Trespass, Trip, Vice, Violation,
Antonyms: Accuracy, Achievement, Advantage, Behavior, Care, Continuity, Correction, Kindness, Obedience, Perfection, Remembrance, Right, Strength, Success, Progress,
Lascivious
Meaning: Lustful.
Synonyms: Aaa, Bawdy, Blue, Bodily, Carnal, Coarse, Crude, Fast, Fleshly, Gross, Hot, Immoral, Incontinent, Indecent, Lecherous, Lewd, Libertine, Libidinous, Licentious, Lustful, Nasty, Obscene, Offensive, Pornographic, Raunchy, Raw, Ribald, Rough, Salacious, Scurrilous, Sensual, Smutty, Steamy, Suggestive, Voluptuous, Vulgar, Wanton, Prurient, Randy,
Antonyms: Chaste, Clean, Decent, Moral,
Lassie
Meaning: A little lass.
Synonyms: Babe, Bimbo, Chick, Dame, Dish, Doll, Doxy, Female, Floozy, Gal, Girl, Honey, Lady, Miss, Moll, Skirt, Sweet Thing,
Antonyms: Man,
Latent
Meaning: Dormant.
Synonyms: Abeyant, Concealed, Contained, Covert, Idle, Immature, Implied, Inactive, Inert, Inferential, Inferred, Inherent, Inoperative, Intrinsic, Invisible, Involved, Lurking, Passive, Possible, Potential, Quiescent, Rudimentary, Secret, Sleeping, Suppressed, Suspended, Tacit, Torpid, Underdeveloped, Underlying, Undeveloped, Unexposed, Unexpressed, Unripe, Unseen, Veiled, Vestigial, Smoldering, In Abeyance, Unrealized, Between The Lines,
Antonyms: Active, Apparent, Clear, Live, Manifest, Obvious, Open, Public,
Latency
Meaning: The state of being dormant.
Synonyms: Discontinuation, Dormancy, Inactivity, Intermission, Postponement, Quiescence, Recess, Remission, Suspension, Waiting, Temporarily Deferred,
Antonyms: Continuation,
Later
Meaning: At a subsequent time.
Synonyms: Downstream, Ensuing, Following, Next, Posterior, Subsequent, Ulterior, Proximate, More Recent,
Antonyms: Before, Earlier,
Lateral
Meaning: Directed toward the side.
Synonyms: Edgeways, Flanking, Oblique, Side, Sidelong, Sideward, Skirting, Crabwise, Sidewise,
Antonyms: Centered, Central,
Latish
Meaning: Rather late.
Lattice
Meaning: Openwork of metal or wood, formed by crossing or interlacing strips or bars.
Synonyms: Filigree, Frame, Fretwork, Grating, Grid, Grill, Latticework, Net, Network, Reticulation, Screen, Structure, Tracery, Web, Openwork,
Antonyms: Solid,
Laud
Meaning: To praise in words or song.
Synonyms: Admire, Adore, Approve, Bless, Boost, Celebrate, Commend, Compliment, Eulogize, Extol, Flatter, Glorify, Honor, Hymn, Magnify, Revere, Reverence, Stroke, Venerate, Worship, Build Up, Pat On The Back, Panegyrize, Cry Up, Hand It To, Sing The Praises Of,
Antonyms: Abhor, Blame, Castigate, Censure, Condemn, Criticize, Decrease, Denounce, Despise, Detest, Disallow, Disapprove, Hate, Refuse,
Laudable
Meaning: Praiseworthy.
Synonyms: Commendable, Creditable, Deserving, Estimable, Excellent, Mean, Meritorious, Praiseworthy, Stellar, Terrific, Thankworthy, Worthy, Of Note, Meritable, Praisable,
Antonyms: Bad, Blameable, Disrespected, Unworthy,
Laudation
Meaning: High praise.
Synonyms: Acclaim, Acclamation, Accolade, Applause, Appreciation, Approbation, Approval, Boost, Bravo, Celebration, Cheer, Cheering, Citation, Commendation, Compliment, Cry, Devotion, Encomium, Esteem, Eulogy, Exaltation, Extolment, Flattery, Glorification, Glory, Homage, Hurrah, Hymn, Kudos, Obeisance, Ovation, Panegyric, Plaudit, Rave, Recognition, Recommendation, Regard, Thanks, Tribute, Worship, Puff, Pat On The Back, Big Hand,
Laudatory
Meaning: Pertaining to, expressing, or containing praise.
Synonyms: Adulatory, Approbative, Approbatory, Approving, Commendatory, Encomiastic, Eulogistic, Flattering, Panegyrical, Praiseful, Acclamatory, Laudative,
Antonyms: Blaming, Castigating, Critical,
Laundress
Meaning: Washerwoman.
Laureate
Meaning: Crowned with laurel, as a mark of distinction.
Synonyms: Acclaimed, Big, Eminent, Famed, Glorious, Great, Illustrious, Immortal, Important, Large, Notable, Outstanding, Popular, Preeminent, Renowned, Revered, Storied, Prominent, Lionized, Number One, Numero Uno, Up There,
Antonyms: Inglorious, Obscure, Plain, Unknown,
Lave
Meaning: To wash or bathe.
Synonyms: Bath, Bathe, Blisters, Bubble, Cleanse, Dip, Douse, Drench, Float, Hose, Imbue, Immerse, Lap, Launder, Moisten, Rinse, Scour, Scrub, Shampoo, Shine, Shower, Slosh, Soak, Soap, Sponge, Starch, Swab, Wet, Wipe, Brush Up, Clean Up, Do The Dishes, Do The Laundry, Fresh Up,
Antonyms: Dehydrate, Dirty, Dry, Ignore,
Lawgiver
Meaning: A legislator.
Synonyms: Administrator, Deputy, Lawmaker, Leader, Member, Parliamentarian, Representative, Senator, Member Of Congress, Council Member,
Lax
Meaning: Not stringent or energetic.
Lea
Meaning: A field.
Leaflet
Meaning: A little leaf or a booklet.
Synonyms: Advertisement, Broadside, Brochure, Bulletin, Circular, Flyer, Pamphlet,
Leeward
Meaning: That side or direction toward which the wind blows.
Synonyms: Calm, Peaceful, Quiet, Safe, Screened, Secure, Serene, Sheltered, Shielded, Smooth, Still, Undisturbed, Protected,
Antonyms: Agitated, Downwind, Rough, Stormy, Windward, Windy,
Left-handed
Meaning: Using the left hand or arm more dexterously than the right.
Synonyms: Awkward, Clumsy, Dubious, Gauche, Insincere, Maladroit, Sinister, Sinistral, Southpaw, Ambilevous,
Legacy
Meaning: A bequest.
Synonyms: Bequest, Birthright, Devise, Endowment, Estate, Gift, Heirloom, Throwback, Tradition,
Legalize
Meaning: To give the authority of law to.
Sentence: Make (something that was previously illegal) permissible by law.
Synonyms: approve, authorize, codify, constitute, decriminalize, enact, permit, regulate
Antonyms: deny, disallow, disorganize, refuse, reject
Legging
Meaning: A covering for the leg.
Legible
Meaning: That may be read with ease.
Synonyms: Clear, Coherent, Decipherable, Distinct, Intelligible, Lucid, Neat, Plain, Readable, Sharp, Understandable, Easily Read,
Antonyms: Ambiguous, Disorganized, Illegible, Incomprehensible, Obscure, Unintelligible, Unreadable, Vague,
Legionary
Meaning: A member of an ancient Roman legion or of the modern French Legion of Honor.
Legislate
Meaning: To make or enact a law or laws.
Synonyms: Constitute, Enact, Pass, Enact Laws, Enforce Laws,
Antonyms: Deny, Refuse,
Legislative
Meaning: That makes or enacts laws.
Synonyms: Congressional, Decreeing, Enacting, Legislatorial, Nomothetic, Ordaining, Parliamentarian, Parliamentary, Senatorial, Jurisdictive, Lawgiving, Nomistic, Synodical,
Legislator
Meaning: A lawgiver.
Synonyms: Administrator, Deputy, Lawmaker, Leader, Member, Parliamentarian, Representative, Senator, Member Of Congress, Council Member, Lawgiver,
Legitimacy
Meaning: Accordance with law.
Synonyms: Authority, Justice, Lawfulness, Licitness, Permissibility, Right, Validity, Legitimateness,
Legitimate
Meaning: Having the sanction of law or established custom.
Synonyms: Accepted, Accredited, Accretive, Acknowledged, Admissible, Appropriate, Authorized, Canonical, Certain, Cogent, Consistent, Correct, Customary, Fair, Genuine, Innocent, Just, Justifiable, Lawful, Licit, Logical, Natural, Normal, Official, Orthodox, Real, Reasonable, Received, Recognized, Regular, Reliable, Rightful, Sanctioned, Sensible, Sound, Statutory, Sure, Typical, Usual, Warranted, Proper, Probable,
Antonyms: Abnormal, Affected, Counterfeit, Deceptive, Dishonest, False, Illegal, Illegitimate, Improper, Incorrect, Invalid, Irrational, Irregular, Uncommon, Unconventional, Unfitting, Unlawful, Unreal, Unreasonable, Unreliable, Unsuitable, Untrustworthy, Unwarranted,
Leisure
Meaning: Spare time.
Synonyms: Chance, Convenience, Ease, Freedom, Holiday, Intermission, Liberty, Opportunity, Pause, Quiet, Range, Recess, Recreation, Relaxation, Repose, Respite, Rest, Retirement, Sabbatical, Scope, Time, Unemployment, Vacation, Time Off, Requiescence, Leave Of Absence, Idle Hours, Spare Moments, Spare Time, Vacant Hour,
Antonyms: Continuation, Difficulty, Employment, Imprisonment, Incarceration, Labor, Restraint, Restriction, Work,
Leniency
Meaning: Forbearance.
Synonyms: Charity, Compassion, Kindness, Lenience, Lenity, Mercy, Tolerance,
Antonyms: Cruelty, Intolerance, Meanness,
Lenient
Meaning: Not harsh.
Synonyms: Allowing, Amiable, Assuaging, Assuasive, Atresia, Benign, Benignant, Charitable, Clement, Compassionate, Complaisant, Compliant, Condoning, Easy, Easygoing, Emollient, Excusing, Favoring, Forbearing, Forgiving, Gentle, Humoring, Indulgent, Kind, Kindly, Letting, Loving, Merciful, Mild, Mollycoddling, Obliging, Soft, Sparing, Sympathetic, Tender, Tolerant, Yielding, Live With, Softhearted, Being Big, Going Easy On, Permitting,
Antonyms: Hard, Hateful, Intolerant, Limiting, Merciless, Restrictive, Rigorous, Severe,
Leonine
Meaning: Like a lion.
Synonyms: Accommodations, August, Celeb, Celebrated, Conspicuous, Distinguished, Dominant, Elevated, Esteemed, Exalted, Famed, Grand, Great, High, Illustrious, Lofty, Name, Noble, Notable, Noted, Noteworthy, Outstanding, Paramount, Preeminent, Renowned, Star, Superior, Vip, Prominent, Of Note, Prestigious, Celebrious, Lionlike, Redoubted,
Antonyms: Common, Disrespected, Inconspicuous, Inferior, Insignificant, Obscure, Ordinary, Undistinguished, Unimportant, Unknown, Unremarkable,
Lethargy
Meaning: Prolonged sluggishness of body or mind.
Synonyms: Apathy, Coma, Disinterest, Disregard, Drowsiness, Dullness, Hebetude, Heedlessness, Idleness, Impassivity, Inaction, Inactivity, Inanition, Indifference, Indolence, Inertia, Inertness, Insouciance, Languor, Lassitude, Listlessness, Passiveness, Phlegm, Sleep, Sleepiness, Sloth, Slowness, Slumber, Stupor, Supineness, Torpor, Unconcern, Torpidness, Torpidity, Unmindfulness,
Antonyms: Action, Activity, Awakening, Busyness, Concern, Consciousness, Energy, Interest, Life, Liveliness, Regard, Vigor, Vitality, Vivaciousness, Vivacity, Wakefulness,
Levee
Meaning: An embankment beside a river or stream or an arm of the sea, to prevent overflow.
Synonyms: Bank, Breakwater, Dam, Earthwork, Mound,
Lever
Meaning: That which exerts, or through which one may exert great power.
Synonyms: Advantage, Bar, Crow, Crowbar, Leverage, Pry, Prise, Pry Bar, Prying Bar,
Leviathan
Meaning: Any large animal, as a whale.
Synonyms: Behemoth, Cyclops, Giant, Goliath, Hercules, Mammoth, Samson, Titan,
Antonyms: Common, Dwarfed, Insignificant, Little, Miniature, Minute, Ordinary, Small, Teeny, Tiny, Unimportant,
Levity
Meaning: Frivolity.
Synonyms: Absurdity, Amusement, Buoyancy, Facetiousness, Festivity, Fickleness, Flightiness, Flippancy, Folly, Foolishness, Frivolity, Giddiness, Happiness, Hilarity, Jocularity, Laughs, Mirth, Picnic, Pleasantry, Repartee, Trifling, Triviality, Volatility, Wit, High Spirits, Lightheartedness,
Antonyms: Depression, Gloom, Gravity, Sense, Seriousness,
Levy
Meaning: To impose and collect by force or threat of force.
Synonyms: Burden, Collection, Custom, Duty, Exaction, Excise, Fee, Gathering, Imposition, Impost, Muster, Tariff, Toll,
Antonyms: Disapprove, Displace, Exonerate, Give, Remove, Veto,
Lewd
Meaning: Characterized by lust or lasciviousness.
Synonyms: Abased, Bawdy, Blue, Coarse, Erotic, Fast, Filthy, Gross, Immodest, Immoral, Improper, Impure, Incontinent, Indelicate, Lascivious, Lecherous, Libertine, Libidinous, Licentious, Loose, Lustful, Naughty, Obscene, Pornographic, Questionable, Racy, Rakish, Ribald, Salacious, Scandalous, Scurrilous, Shameless, Smutty, Suggestive, Taboo, Unclean, Unconventional, Vile, Profligate,
Antonyms: Chaste, Clean, Decent, Dull, Gentle, Moral, Nice, Upright, Pure,
Lexicographer
Meaning: One who makes dictionaries.
Synonyms: Definer, Etymologist, Glossarist, Lexicologist, Linguist, Philologist, Phonetician, Phoneticist, Polyglot, Phonologist, Dictionary Editor, Dictionary Maker, Glossarian, Glossographer, Glottologist, Philologer, Philologian, Vocabulist,
Lexicography
Meaning: The making of dictionaries.
Lexicon
Meaning: A dictionary.
Synonyms: Dictionary, Glossary, Terminology, Thesaurus, Vocabulary, Wordbook, Word Stock,
Liable
Meaning: Justly or legally responsible.
Synonyms: Accountable, Amenable, Bound, Chargeable, Obligated, Subject, Tied,
Antonyms: Excusable, Freed, Immune, Irresponsible, Unaccountable, Unlikely,
Liberalism
Meaning: Opposition to conservatism.
Synonyms: Isolationism, Nonintervention, Free Enterprise, Free Trade, Controls On A System Disinvolvement,
Liberate
Meaning: To set free or release from bondage.
Synonyms: Deliver, Detach, Discharge, Disembarrass, Emancipate, Free, Loose, Loosen, Manumit, Redeem, Release, Rescue, Save, Unbind, Unchain, Unhook, Unshackle, Free Up, Set Free, Let Out, Let Loose, Bail One Out, Get Out From Under,
Antonyms: Detain, Harm, Hold, Hurt, Imprison, Incarcerate, Keep, Limit, Restrain, Prevent, Hold Back,
Licentious
Meaning: Wanton.
Synonyms: Abandoned, Amoral, Animal, Beings, Carnal, Corrupt, Debauched, Depraved, Desirous, Disorderly, Dissolute, Fast, Fleshly, Impure, Incontinent, Lascivious, Lax, Lecherous, Lewd, Libertine, Libidinous, Lickerish, Loose, Lustful, Oversexed, Relaxed, Reprobate, Salacious, Satyric, Scabrous, Sensual, Swinging, Unconstrained, Uncontrollable, Unprincipled, Unruly, Wanton, Uncurbed, Profligate, In The Fast Lane, Promiscuous,
Antonyms: Chaste, Controlled, Good, Innocent, Moral,
Licit
Meaning: Lawful.
Synonyms: Authorized, Lawful, Licensed, Permissible, Sanctioned,
Antonyms: Forbidden, Illicit,
Liege
Meaning: Sovereign.
Synonyms: Accountabilities, Affectionate, Allegiant, Ardent, Circumspect, Conscientious, Constant, Dependable, Devoted, Dutiful, Enduring, Fast, Firm, Genuine, Honest, Honorable, Incorruptible, Loving, Loyal, Obedient, Patriotic, Resolute, Scrupulous, Sincere, Staunch, Steadfast, Steady, Straight, Sure, Tried, Trustworthy, Trusty, Truthful, Unchanging, Unswerving, Unwavering, Upright, Veracious,
Antonyms: Changeable, Corrupt, Dishonest, Disloyal, Flexible, Loose, Unfixed, Unstable, Unsteady, Untrustworthy, Wavering, Weak,
Lien
Meaning: A legal claim or hold on property, as security for a debt or charge.
Synonyms: Charge, Claim, Hold On Property, Security On Property,
Lifelike
Meaning: Realistic.
Synonyms: Authentic, Faithful, Graphic, Natural, Original, Real, Representational, Representative, True, True To Life,
Lifelong
Meaning: Lasting or continuous through life.
Synonyms: Constant, Continuing, Enduring, Inveterate, Lifetime, Livelong, Old, Perennial, Permanent, Persistent, For Life,
Antonyms: Temporary, Tenuous,
Lifetime
Meaning: The time that life continues.
Synonyms: Career, Continuance, Course, Days, Endurance, Existence, Life, Period, Time, Life Span, Cradle To Grave, Natural Life,
Antonyms: End,
Ligament
Meaning: That which binds objects together.
Synonyms: Bond, Braid, Bunch, Coil, Connection, Contortion, Entanglement, Gnarl, Helix, Hitch, Joint, Kink, Ligature, Link, Mat, Nexus, Perplexity, Rosette, Screw, Snag, Snarl, Spiral, Splice, Tangle, Tie, Twirl, Twist, Vinculum, Warp, Whirl, Whorl, Yoke,
Antonyms: Advantage, Line, Opening, Simplicity,
Ligature
Meaning: Anything that constricts, or serves for binding or tying.
Synonyms: Band, Bandage, Binding, Bond, Connection, Knot, Ligament, Nexus, Rope, Tie, Yoke,
Light-hearted
Meaning: Free from care.
Synonyms: Blithe, Blithesome, Bright, Buoyant, Cheerful, Effervescent, Expansive, Frolicsome, Gay, Glad, Gleeful, Happy, Insouciant, Jocund, Jolly, Jovial, Joyful, Joyous, Lightsome, Lively, Merry, Playful, Resilient, Spirited, Sprightly, Sunny, Upbeat, Vivacious, Volatile,
Antonyms: Depressed, Down, Sad, Troubled, Unhappy, Upset, Worried,
Ligneous
Meaning: Having the texture of appearance of wood.
Synonyms: Board, Clapboard, Frame, Log, Peg, Plant, Slab, Timber, Timbered, Woody,
Antonyms: Bending, Flexible, Pliable,
Likelihood
Meaning: A probability.
Likely
Meaning: Plausible.
Synonyms: Acceptable, Achievable, Anticipated, Assuring, Attainable, Conceivable, Conjecturable, Credible, Destined, Disposed, Expected, Fair, Favorite, Feasible, Imaginable, Inclined, Inferable, Liable, Ostensible, Plausible, Possible, Practicable, Predisposed, Rational, Reasonable, Seeming, Tending, Thinkable, True, Workable, In Favor Of, Prone, Promising, Given To, Subject To, Presumable, In The Habit Of, On The Verge Of,
Antonyms: Implausible, Impossible, Inapt, Unforeseeable, Unlikely, Unreasonable,
Liking
Meaning: Fondness.
Synonyms: Affection, Affinity, Appetite, Appreciation, Attachment, Attraction, Bent, Bias, Desire, Devotion, Fancy, Favoritism, Inclination, Love, Mind, Palate, Partiality, Passion, Penchant, Pleasure, Predilection, Relish, Stomach, Sympathy, Tendency, Tooth, Weakness, Will, Preference, Proneness, Propensity, Velleity, Soft Spot,
Antonyms: Animosity, Antipathy, Aversion, Disgust, Disinclination, Disinterest, Dislike, Distaste, Enmity, Fairness, Hate, Hatred, Impartiality, Indifference, Justice, Neglect, Repulsion, Revulsion,
Limitation
Meaning: A restriction.
Synonyms: Bar, Block, Check, Circumspection, Condition, Constraint, Control, Cramp, Curb, Definition, Drawback, Impediment, Inhibition, Injunction, Modification, Obstruction, Qualification, Reservation, Restriction, Snag, Stint, Stricture, Taboo,
Antonyms: Advantage, Aid, Allowance, Assistance, Extent, Freedom, Help, Infinity, Liberation, Opening, Permission, Range, Release, Support,
Linear
Meaning: Of the nature of a line.
Synonyms: Beeline, Continuous, Even, Horizontal, Right, Shortest, Straight, Straightaway, Through, True, Unbroken, Unswerving, Nonstop, In Bee Line, In Straight Line, Not Crooked, Straight Ahead,
Antonyms: Changing, Corrupt, Deviating, Devious, Different, Dishonest, Indirect, Intermittent, Interrupted, Unfair, Unjust, Varying, Wily,
Liner
Meaning: A vessel belonging to a steamship-line.
Synonyms: Bushing, Cartridge, Center, Content, Contents, Cylinder, Dressing, Fill, Guts, Inlay, Innards, Inside, Layer, Mixture, Pack, Packing, Pad, Padding, Refill, Replenishment, Shim, Stuffing, Wad, Wadding, Capacity Batting, Impletion,
Antonyms: Emptiness,
Lingo
Meaning: Language.
Synonyms: Argot, Cant, Idiom, Jargon, Language, Patois, Patter, Slang, Speech, Talk, Tongue, Vernacular, Vocabulary,
Antonyms: Listening, Quiet, Silence, Standard,
Lingual
Meaning: Pertaining to the use of the tongue in utterance.
Synonyms: Articulate, Ejaculatory, Narrated, Phonetic, Recounted, Related, Said, Sonant, Sounded, Told, Unwritten, Uttered, Verbal, Vocal, Voiced, Phonic, Viva Voce, Phonated,
Antonyms: Written, Printed,
Linguist
Meaning: One who is acquainted with several languages.
Synonyms: Grammarian, Interpreter, Lexicographer, Philologist, Polyglot, Glottologist, Linguistician,
Liniment
Meaning: A liquid preparation for rubbing on the skin in cases of bruises, inflammation, etc.
Synonyms: Balm, Cream, Dressing, Embrocation, Emollient, Lenitive, Lotion, Medicine, Salve, Unguent,
Liquefacient
Meaning: Possessing a liquefying nature or power.
Liquefy
Meaning: To convert into a liquid or into liquid form.
Synonyms: Dissolve, Thaw, Deliquesce,
Liqueur
Meaning: An alcoholic cordial sweetened and flavored with aromatic substances.
Synonyms: Alcohol, Aperitif, Booze, Brandy, Cognac, Cordial, Intoxicant, Port, Spirits, Alcoholic Beverage, Flavored Drink,
Liquidate
Meaning: To deliver the amount or value of.
Synonyms: Cash, Clear, Convert, Discharge, Exchange, Honor, Quit, Realize, Reimburse, Repay, Satisfy, Settle, Square, Pay Off, Cash Out, Cash In, Sell Off,
Antonyms: Build, Construct, Create, Fail, Hold, Invest, Keep, Owe, Remain, Stay, Take, Upset,
Liquor
Meaning: Any alcoholic or intoxicating liquid.
Synonyms: Alcohol, Booze, Broth, Decoction, Drinkable, Elixir, Extract, Fluid, Inebriant, Infusion, Intoxicant, Liquid, Moonshine, Poison, Potable, Sauce, Solvent, Spirits, Stock, Whiskey, Aqua Vitae, Hard Stuff, The Bottle,
Antonyms: Solid,
Listless
Meaning: Inattentive.
Synonyms: Absent, Abstracted, Apathetic, Blah, Bored, Careless, Dormant, Dreamy, Drowsy, Dull, Easygoing, Enervated, Faint, Heavy, Heedless, Impassive, Inanimate, Inattentive, Indifferent, Indolent, Inert, Insouciant, Lackadaisical, Languid, Languishing, Leaden, Lethargic, Lifeless, Limp, Lukewarm, Neutral, Passive, Phlegmatic, Slack, Sleepy, Slow, Sluggish, Stupid, Supine, Thoughtless, Torpid, Uninterested,
Antonyms: Active, Alert, Alive, Animated, Attentive, Awake, Energetic, Enthusiastic, Lively, Spirited, Vivacious,
Literacy
Meaning: The state or condition of knowing how to read and write.
Synonyms: Articulacy, Articulateness, Background, Cultivation, Education, Knowledge, Learning, Refinement, Scholarship, Proficiency,
Antonyms: Ignorance, Illiteracy,
Literal
Meaning: Following the exact words.
Synonyms: Accurate, Actual, Apparent, Authentic, Close, Critical, Faithful, Genuine, Gospel, Methodical, Natural, Ordinary, Plain, Scrupulous, Simple, Strict, True, Unerring, Unvarnished, Usual, Veracious, Verbal, Verbatim, Veritable, Written, Undeviating, Bona Fide, Not Figurative, To The Letter,
Antonyms: Abnormal, Complex, Complicated, Counterfeit, Decorated, Different, Difficult, Dishonest, Embellished, Exaggerated, Extraordinary, False, Falsified, Figurative, Imaginative, Inaccurate, Intricate, Loose, Ornate, Unclear, Uncommon, Unreal,
Literature
Meaning: The written or printed productions of the human mind collectively.
Synonyms: Abstract, Article, Biography, Books, Brochure, Classics, Comment, Composition, Critique, Discourse, Discussion, Disquisition, Dissertation, Drama, Essay, Exposition, Findings, History, Humanities, Information, Leaflet, Letters, Lit, Lore, Novel, Observation, Pamphlet, Paper, Poetry, Report, Research, Story, Summary, Theme, Thesis, Tract, Treatise, Treatment, Pr?cis, Prose, Writings,
Antonyms: Ignorance, Quiet, Silence, Speech,
Lithe
Meaning: Supple.
Synonyms: Agile, Lean, Lightsome, Limber, Loose, Nimble, Pliable, Pliant, Slight, Slim, Spare, Supple, Thin,
Antonyms: Awkward, Clumsy, Fat, Rigid, Stiff, Thick,
Lithesome
Meaning: Nimble.
Synonyms: Agile, Deft, Elastic, Graceful, Lithe, Loose, Nimble, Plastic, Pliable, Pliant, Resilient, Springy, Spry, Supple,
Antonyms: Awkward, Clumsy, Hard, Inflexible, Rigid, Stiff, Straight, Unbending, Unhandy,
Lithograph
Meaning: A print made by printing from stone.
Synonyms: Bite, Burn, Chase, Chisel, Crosshatch, Cut, Diaper, Embed, Enchase, Etch, Fix, Grave, Hatch, Impress, Imprint, Infix, Ingrain, Initial, Inscribe, Instill, Intaglio, Lodge, Ornament, Scratch, Stipple, Print, Mezzotint,
Antonyms: Aid, Dislodge, Help, Neglect,
Lithotype
Meaning: In engraving, an etched stone surface for printing.
Litigant
Meaning: A party to a lawsuit.
Synonyms: Appellant, Offender, Suspect, Prisoner,
Antonyms: Ally, Assistant, Associate, Colleague, Friend, Helper,
Litigate
Meaning: To cause to become the subject-matter of a suit at law.
Synonyms: Appeal, Contest, Dispute, Sue, Prosecute, Drag Into Court, File Suit, Institute Legal Proceedings, Go To Court, Go To Law, Press Charges, See One In Court, Take The Law On,
Antonyms: Agree,
Litigious
Meaning: Quarrelsome.
Synonyms: Argumentative, Belligerent, Combative, Contentious, Disputable,
Littoral
Meaning: Of, pertaining to, or living on a shore.
Synonyms: Bank, Coast, Lakeside, Margin, Seaboard, Seafront, Seashore, Seaside, Shingle, Shore, Strand, Waterfront,
Antonyms: Center, Inland, Interior, Middle,
Liturgy
Meaning: A ritual.
Synonyms: Celebration, Ceremonial, Form, Formality, Formula, Observance, Rite, Ritual, Sacrament, Service, Services,
Livelihood
Meaning: Means of subsistence.
Synonyms: Alimentation, Art, Business, Circumstances, Craft, Employment, Game, Grind, Income, Job, Keep, Living, Maintenance, Means, Racket, Resources, Slot, Subsistence, Support, Sustenance, Thing, Trade, Vocation, Work, Rat Race, Profession, What One Is Into, Source Of Income,
Antonyms: Avocation, Entertainment, Fun, Pastime, Recreation, Unemployment,
Livid
Meaning: Black-and-blue, as contused flesh.
Synonyms: Ashy, Blanched, Bloodless, Colorless, Discolored, Dusky, Gloomy, Greyish, Grisly, Leaden, Lurid, Murky, Pallid, Pasty, Wan, Waxen,
Antonyms: Blushing, Brilliant, Cheerful, Flushed, Happy, Radiant, Rosy,
Loam
Meaning: A non-coherent mixture of sand and clay.
Synonyms: Adobe, Bole, Brick, Earth, Kaolin, Loess, Marl, Mud, Pottery, Slip, Till, Wacke, Terra Cotta, Clunch, Argil, Argillaceous Earth, China Material, Porcelain Material,
Antonyms: Cleanliness, Morality, Sterility, Purity, Pureness,
Loathe
Meaning: To abominate.
Synonyms: Abhor, Abominate, Decline, Despise, Detest, Execrate, Hate, Refuse, Reject, Repudiate, Revolt, Spurn, Be Allergic To, Be Down On, Feel Repugnance, Find Disgusting, Have Aversion To,
Antonyms: Accept, Admire, Adore, Allow, Approve, Cherish, Like, Love, Sanction,
Locative
Meaning: Indicating place, or the place where or wherein an action occurs.
Loch
Meaning: A lake.
Synonyms: Anchorage, Arm, Basin, Bayou, Bight, Cove, Estuary, Fiord, Firth, Gulf, Harbor, Inlet, Lagoon, Mouth, Narrows, Sound, Strait,
Lodgment
Meaning: The act of furnishing with temporary quarters.
Logic
Meaning: The science of correct thinking.
Synonyms: Argumentation, Coherence, Connection, Deduction, Dialectic, Induction, Inference, Linkage, Philosophy, Ratiocination, Rationale, Relationship, Sanity, Sense, Syllogism, Thesis, Sound Judgment, Course Of Thought, Good Sense, Train Of Thought,
Antonyms: Unreasonableness,
Logical
Meaning: Capable of or characterized by clear reasoning.
Synonyms: Aafa, Analytic, Analytical, Clear, Cogent, Coherent, Commonsensical, Compelling, Congruent, Consequent, Consistent, Convincing, Deducible, Discerning, Discriminating, Extensional, Fair, Germane, Inferential, Intelligent, Judicious, Justifiable, Kosher, Legit, Legitimate, Lucid, Necessary, Obvious, Perceptive, Perspicuous, Pertinent, Plausible, Rational, Relevant, Sensible, Sound, Subtle, Telling, Valid, Wise, Holding Together, Holding Water,
Antonyms: Foolish, Illogical, Implausible, Improbable, Invalid, Irrational, Obscure, Optional, Stupid, Unclear, Unintelligent, Unlikely, Unrealistic, Unreasonable, Unsound, Unsuitable, Unwise, Vague,
Logician
Meaning: An expert reasoner.
Loiterer
Meaning: One who consumes time idly.
Synonyms: Dawdler, Idler, Lag, Lagger, Lingerer, Loafer, Lounger, Poke, Slowpoke, Straggler, Tarrier, Procrastinator, Slow Starter,
Loneliness
Meaning: Solitude.
Synonyms: Alienation, Aloneness, Desolation, Forlornness, Friendlessness, Heartache, Lonesomeness, Remoteness, Seclusion, Solitariness, Solitude, Withdrawal,
Loot
Meaning: To plunder.
Synonyms: Booty, Dough, Graft, Haul, Lift, Make, Money, Pickings, Pillage, Plunder, Seizure, Spoils, Squeeze, Take, Prize, Hot Goods, Plunderage,
Antonyms: Demote, Disallow, Discourage, Fail, Give, Halt, Harm, Hurt, Injure, Keep, Lose, Receive, Refuse, Reject, Stop, Prevent, Protect,
Loquacious
Meaning: Talkative.
Synonyms: Babbling, Chattering, Chatty, Fluent, Gabby, Garrulous, Gossipy, Jabbering, Verbose, Voluble, Wordy, Prolix, Multiloquent,
Antonyms: Quiet, Restrained, Silent, Subdued,
Lordling
Meaning: A little lord.
Lough
Meaning: A lake or loch.
Louse
Meaning: A small insect parasitic on and sucking the blood of mammals.
Synonyms: Cad, Knave, Rat, Scoundrel, Cootie,
Lovable
Meaning: Amiable.
Low-spirited
Meaning: Despondent.
Lowly
Meaning: Rudely.
Synonyms: Average, Base, Common, Commonplace, Docile, Dutiful, Everyday, Gentle, Humble, Ignoble, Low, Lowborn, Mean, Meek, Menial, Mild, Modest, Mundane, Obscure, Obsequious, Ordinary, Plebeian, Poor, Retiring, Reverential, Servile, Simple, Submissive, Subordinate, Unassuming, Unpretentious, Withdrawing, Prosaic, Proletarian, Baseborn, Cast Down,
Antonyms: Higher, Lofty, Noble, Superior, Pretentious,
Lucid
Meaning: Mentally sound.
Synonyms: Apprehensible, Clear, Comprehensible, Distinct, Explicit, Fathomable, Graspable, Intelligible, Knowable, Limpid, Luminous, Pellucid, Plain, Translucent, Transparent, Unambiguous, Understandable, Comprehendible, Transpicuous, Crystal Clear,
Antonyms: Clouded, Cloudy, Confused, Dark, Foggy, Gloomy, Murky, Obscure, Shadowy, Unclear, Unreasonable, Vague, Puzzled, Muddied,
Ludicrous
Meaning: Laughable.
Luminary
Meaning: One of the heavenly bodies as a source of light.
Synonyms: Celeb, Celebrity, Dignitary, Eminence, Leader, Lion, Name, Notability, Notable, Personage, Personality, Somebody, Star, Superstar, Vip, Worthy, Big Name,
Antonyms: Nobody,
Luminescent
Meaning: Showing increase of light.
Synonyms: Bright, Effulgent, Fluorescent, Luminous, Phosphorescent, Radiant,
Antonyms: Dull, Obscured,
Luminosity
Meaning: The quality of giving or radiating light.
Synonyms: Brightness, Fluorescence, Glow, Light, Luminance,
Antonyms: Darkness,
Luminous
Meaning: Giving or radiating light.
Synonyms: Beaming, Brilliant, Clear, Crystal, Effulgent, Illuminated, Incandescent, Lambent, Lighted, Lit, Lucent, Lucid, Luminescent, Lustrous, Radiant, Refulgent, Resplendent, Shining, Translucent, Transparent, Vivid, Fulgent,
Antonyms: Cloudy, Dark, Dim, Dull, Gloomy, Obscure, Unclear, Unintelligible, Vague,
Lunacy
Meaning: Mental unsoundness.
Synonyms: Aberration, Absurdity, Alienation, Asininity, Dementia, Derangement, Distraction, Fatuity, Folly, Foolhardiness, Foolishness, Idiocy, Imbalance, Imbecility, Inanity, Ineptitude, Insanity, Mania, Senselessness, Silliness, Stupidity, Psychopathy, Psychosis,
Antonyms: Intelligence, Judgment, Sense, Seriousness, Wisdom, Saneness,
Lunar
Meaning: Pertaining to the moon.
Synonyms: Celestial, Interstellar, Lunatic, Moony, Orbed, Planetary, Solar, Stellar, Lunula, Sublunar,
Lunatic
Meaning: An insane person.
Synonyms: Absurd, Baked, Balmy, Bananas, Bonkers, Cracked, Daft, Demented, Deranged, Dippy, Flaky, Foolish, Fried, Idiotic, Insane, Irrational, Kooky, Loco, Maniac, Maniacal, Nonsensical, Nutty, Schizoid, Screwy, Stupid, Unsound, Whacko, Zany, Preposterous, Flipped Out, Freaked Out, Psyched Out, Psychotic,
Antonyms: Healthy, Logical, Rational, Reasonable, Sane, Sensible,
Lune
Meaning: The moon.
Synonyms: Bow, Curve, Hornlike, Meniscus, Sickle, Concave Figure, Convex Figure, Demilune, Horned Moon, New Moon,
Lurid
Meaning: Ghastly and sensational.
Synonyms: Ashen, Bloody, Deep, Disgusting, Distinct, Exaggerated, Extreme, Fiery, Ghastly, Gory, Graphic, Grim, Grisly, Hideous, Horrible, Horrid, Horrifying, Livid, Macabre, Melodramatic, Obscene, Offensive, Racy, Raunchy, Revolting, Rough, Salty, Sanguine, Savage, Sensational, Sinister, Startling, Terrible, Terrifying, Violent, Vivid, Yellow, Purple,
Antonyms: Clean, Delightful, Dull, Humble, Mild, Modest, Moral, Nice, Pleasant, Pleasing, Upright,
Luscious
Meaning: Rich, sweet, and delicious.
Synonyms: Adorable, Ambrosial, Appetizing, Choice, Darling, Deluxe, Distinctive, Divine, Exquisite, Flamboyant, Heavenly, Honeyed, Juicy, Lush, Luxurious, Mellow, Opulent, Ornate, Palatable, Palatial, Piquant, Rare, Rich, Savory, Scrumptious, Succulent, Sumptuous, Sweet, Toothsome, Voluptuous, Yummy,
Antonyms: Austere, Bland, Distasteful, Dry, Dull, Mean, Nasty, Poor, Ugly, Unappetizing, Unsavory,